In 2024 and 2025, Urban will be piloting the implementation of the action plan Towards the decolonisation of public space in the Brussels Capital Region, which was approved by the government of the Brussels Capital Region in May 2023.
This emblem of Brussels architecture has recently undergone an extensive restoration project, proudly supported by Urban
Excavations at Parking 58: Shedding new light on the origins and urban development of Brussels
In May 2024, the Art of Comics was officially added to the inventory of intangible cultural heritage of the Brussels-Capital Region!
The restoration and renewal of St Joseph's Church in Brussels
During the end-of-year festive season, LAB·AN has a few surprises in store for you - check them out now!
This prestigious “Belle Époque” hotel is set to reopen its doors after four years of extensive renovation
Throughout 2025, Urban and visit.brussels will be inviting you to discover the different facets of Brussels' Art Deco world.
On August 19th 2024, the Brussels government, with the help of Urban, published the legal inventory of immovable heritage, which includes trees, monuments and complexes, in the Belgian Official Journal.
Urban invites you to vote for this Brussels Art Deco treasure and help restore its authentic furniture, textiles and woodwork.
Urban was invited to take part in the second phase of the project ‘Sustainable rebuilding of Ukrainian Cities’, an initiative of Eurocities in cooperation with the Association of Ukrainian Cities as part of the European recovery plan for Ukraine.
A partir du 07/11/2024, les Primes RENOLUTION sont à nouveau disponibles en Région de Bruxelles-Capitale.
Decolonial intersections @ The Grand Opening
From October 1st 2024, our Deputy General Manager Sarah Lagrillière took over the reins of our administration. Indeed, at the end of September, we said goodbye to our general manager Bety Waknine.
Check out the information and financial support Urban can provide to help you conserve your remarkable tree.
As part of Mobility Week, the STIB organised an "open construction site", an opportunity for Urban's archaeologists to present the many archaeological discoveries made at the site. Rediscover them thanks to our informative panels!
Discover the activities you can still enjoy!
Urban launches its call for entries for the Urban Zoom - Schools 2024 photo competition! Are you a teacher? Then don't hesitate to enroll one or more of your classes in the competition!
Opening of the ‘Stoclet 1911 Restitution’ exhibition, guided tours, lecture and film screening: many events dedicated to the Stoclet House are on the programme!
Discover the detailed study as well as the action plan on the potential disconnecting of the rainwater in the Avant-Senne basin, the result of an exciting collaboration between the municipalities of Saint-Gilles and Forest, Urban, Brussels Environment and the consulting office Elleny/Infra Services.
Au lendemain des Heritage Days/Journées du Patrimoine consacrées cette année aux "Nouveaux patrimoines", Urban organise le Lundi du Patrimoine, une initiative spécifiquement destinée aux élèves des écoles bruxelloises.
Join the "off-topic" programme of the the Heritage Days 2024.
As part of the implementation of the government action plan “Towards the decolonisation of public space”, Urban has asked Traumnovelle to design an installation in front of the Monument to the Belgian Pioneers in Congo. This installation will remain in place for a year and will offer several artists the opportunity to express themselves on a regular basis.
In early August, our archaeologists had the great pleasure of welcoming three guests to their laboratory to show them our exceptional collection of textiles from archaeological digs.
LAB·AN, Brussels' centre for the promotion of Art Nouveau, recently celebrated its first anniversary. To mark the occasion, discover the programme for the coming months: a contemporary take on this Belgian, Brussels and international cultural heritage.
Do you represent an administration, municipality, association or are you an artist, a professional in the sector, a student or simply a citizen, and would you like to organise an activity linked to contemporary architecture during the archiweek? Urban offers you the opportunity to add your activity to the 2024 programme.
« Material Assembly » is an invitation to explore Brussels’ architecture through its makers and its craftspeople. During guided visits of projects and ateliers we zoom in on the different hands coming together in shaping the city, highlighting its rich assemblage of materiality.
Open the doors of your office to the public or showcase your best work and promote the architect profession on October 11th, 12th and 13th!
Urban has long paid particular attention to contemporary heritage. The online publication of the thematic inventory of Brussels' architectural heritage built between 1939 and 1999 therefore constitutes a major step forward for Urban's teams.
Urban invites you to get acquainted with this urban revitalisation policy by means of two videos.
Urban is pleased to share with you the Public Spaces Manual, developed in cooperation with the joint venture between ORG Urbanism & Architecture and the Bureau Bas Smets, as well as all the players involved!
Urban renewal is one of Urban's priorities. A mission as essential as it is ambitious, which Urban is now turning into reality by approving a major urban development permit to relaunch an entire urban and neighbourhood dynamic.
Discover more about the unique digital reconstruction of the interiors of the Stoclet House as it was around 1911.
Take part in the call for papers for the international conference organised by the Réseau Art Nouveau Network (RANN) and Urban to mark the network's 25th anniversary.
Thanks to Urban's coordination work, two symbols of Brussels' heritage are in the running for inscription on the UNESCO 2025 Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity!
